Chan Santokhi, President of the South American country of Suriname, recently met with Bitcoin startup JAN3 CEO Samson Mow to discuss potential strategies for integrating Bitcoin into the Suriname economy.
The meeting, led by Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin, was part of Suriname’s strategy to diversify its economic model. The two parties focused on the potential of Bitcoin in various fields such as finance, sustainable energy and technology. Ahead of formal discussions, Samson Mow and JAN3 COO Ben Van Hool engaged with key figures in the Surinamese business community, including banking and finance professionals, to discuss the potential benefits of Bitcoin.
JAN3’s senior management also met with Rakesh Adhin, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Suriname, to gain an in-depth understanding of the country’s economic situation, particularly debt and inflation challenges. Mow highlighted Bitcoin as a potential solution to these problems and compared it to El Salvador’s experience. The talks covered a variety of topics, including energy resources, monetary policy and the possibility of establishing a Bitcoin mining operation in remote areas of Suriname.
President Santokhi expressed interest in developing a Bitcoin strategy that would position Suriname as a leader in the financial and technological sectors and leverage new technologies to improve the living standards of the country’s people. (BTC Time)